SWFL Home Concierge

09/12/2017

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07/13/2017

03/03/2017

Tips to Protect Your Home While Away
Spare keys and cars
Avoid leaving them anywhere outside the house. Consider leaving spare keys to the house and your car(s) with a trusted friend, neighbor or a house sitter. A licensed and bonded home watch service is recommended. If you own more than one car, park it halfway up the driveway to deter burglars from pulling a vehicle close to your house. Be sure that any vehicle left unattended for an extended time is protected with an anti-theft device.

02/21/2017

Preventative maintenance tips
1.Test your garage door opener monthly to ensure that it reverses when it hits an obstruction or when its sensor beam is interrupted.

2. Vacuum the clothes dryer’s exhaust duct at least once a year. If the duct is plastic, replace it (it’s a fire hazard). Rigid sheet-metal ducting is best.

3. Replace furnace filters quarterly, or as recommended by the furnace manufacturer.

4. Test all GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) outlets monthly. Press the test button and use a voltage tester to make sure the power goes off.

5. Clean leaves and debris from the condenser of a central air conditioner seasonally.

6. Once a year, vacuum the refrigerator coils underneath the appliance.

7. Inspect window and door caulking and weather stripping yearly.

8. Replace the batteries in smoke detectors yearly. And remember, even recent hard-wired smoke detectors have backup batteries that must be replaced. If you have never checked yours, do so.

02/14/2017

Three reasons for a homewatch service
1.Hurricane or Storm Damage Monitoring
2.Faulty Electrical Systems and Failed Appliances
3.Pest Intrusion and Infestation identification

02/14/2017